Travis Maurer
Travis G. Maurer is an award-winning digital content storyteller with more than 25 years of experience in broadcast and digital media. He currently serves as Senior Digital Content Creator at FOX 5 Atlanta.
Before joining FOX 5 in 2010, Travis made a brief stop across town at WXIA-TV, where his work covering the historic 2009 Atlanta flood earned an Emmy Award. He also earned a nomination for his leading coverage on the night of the 2008 Atlanta tornado.
His career journey began in his home state of Florida at SNN6 in Sarasota, an innovative newsroom that was among the first to embrace digital storytelling. There, Travis covered major events, including the 2000 presidential election and President George W. Bush’s visit on Sept. 11, 2001.
During his time in Florida, he covered more hurricanes than he can count, including Hurricane Charley, a powerful storm that destroyed his hometown. That experience demonstrated the importance and impact of local news. While at ABC-7 and NBC-2 in Fort Myers, Travis earned an Edward R. Murrow Award for best website.
The latest from Travis Maurer
Man arrested after unprovoked punching attack at Marietta Square
Police say two strangers were punched without provocation at Marietta Square. A man now faces charges.
Man pleads guilty, gets life sentence in Douglasville domestic killing
A Douglas County man was sentenced to life plus 25 years after pleading guilty to killing his wife during a domestic dispute in Douglasville.
Dameyon Heck remains at large after deadly Alison Court shooting
Police are searching for Dameyon Heck, 24, wanted in an Oct. 18 homicide on Alison Court in southwest Atlanta.
21-year-old college football player killed in Stone Mountain house fire
A 21-year-old college football player was found dead after a house fire broke out Monday afternoon in Stone Mountain.
Video shows 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star Erica Banks' arrest
Brookhaven police released video of a traffic stop that led to the arrest of “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” cast member Erica Banks.
Inmate-set fire at Fulton County Jail sending 9 to hospital, sheriff says
An inmate set a shower fire on the jail’s unrenovated seventh floor, triggering a major emergency response.
Sledgehammer used in smash-and-grab at Georgia vape shop, police say
Two crooks smashed into a Dawson smoke shop and stole merchandise in under two minutes.
Former students arrested after $12K vandalism spree at Kell High School, officials say
A second suspect, Hunter Bridges, has been arrested in the Kell High School Thanksgiving break-in.
GBI seizes 400 pounds of suspected marijuana in metro Atlanta raids
Agents seized more than 400 pounds of suspected marijuana, alprazolam and six firearms during the Dec. 4 raids.
Brunswick wins appeal as GHSA lifts player penalties
GHSA overturned 39 Brunswick suspensions and reduced the program’s probation to a severe warning.